Bug FAQSolid round sand beetle
Omophron solidum · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
The solid round sand beetle is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It lives on beaches in California and Oregon and hides in burrows during the day. Adults are gregarious and active at night.
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How to recognize it
Omophron solidum, the solid round sand beetle, belongs to the ground beetle family Carabidae.
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Where it lives
It is found on the beaches of water bodies in California and Oregon. During daylight hours it stays hidden in ground burrows.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is North America, specifically California and Oregon.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, New York, Oregon.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where does the solid round sand beetle live?
It lives on beaches in California and Oregon and hides in burrows during the day.
Source: Wikipedia
What family does this beetle belong to?
It is a member of the ground beetle family Carabidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omophron_solidum
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